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Asmara in July

Mixed month. Rain most afternoons; cool and cloudy.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
22°C (72°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
18
Crowds
Low
Eritrea overall
Prices
Medium
Eritrea overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Asmara

Rain most afternoons; cool and cloudy.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than July?

July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in July

Long-term averages
  • AsmaraHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 18 days
  • Central highlands, Eritrea · Asmara, Keren, Mendefera, Dekemharerainy

    Spring-like days (20–25 °C (68–77 °F)) and cold nights; short rains around April and the main rains in July–August.

Main rains season

Frequent afternoon showers; still workable with an indoor backup plan.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Eritrea overall
Low
Prices · Eritrea overall
Medium

Eritrea overall: Highland rains in the afternoons; Massawa above 40 °C.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Asmara, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jul: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Night low

    Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jul: 18

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jul: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Jul: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jul: 0

    Jan: 1

July: Rain most afternoons; cool and cloudy.

January: Dry, cool nights, clear skies.

Asmara: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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